Recent content by cmack

I'm curious to know what you used to make a bracket. I currently have mine mounted in my canopy but I think it's a little too close to the surface as I have some "Disco light" effects on the sand bed, so i'm thinking about changing the location.

I'm running a orbit IC over my 125 and will probably add a 2nd to get increased PAR. I can keep softies and LPS with what I have, Current states you can keep some low light SPS with them too but if I ever get to that point I will probably either swap out completely or ad some supplemental lighting

just wondering what type of rock most people are using these days? SWF still sells traditional rock harvested from the oceans, other sites are heavily pushing the eco-friendly types. Personally I like the look of the traditional rock but i'm not a fan of the hitchhikers that I've experienced on...

I'm figuring 3 160WE lights then supplement as needed with cheaper lights like the ones in the video above

Good video...I'm currently thinking a couple Kessil 160WE lights and adding supplemental. A little more than I originally wanted to spend but for a tank this size i don't want to go too cheap

The Current Orbit IC LEDs ar $399 for my size tank, so i was thinking of using those and supplement lighting as needed in the future.

Ideally I don't want to go over $400

So how many and what wattage would I use over a 6' 125G tank? there isn't much info on the auction page. I am also thinking about "Current Orbit IC" and then supplement with lights like these as needed

Hi all, My last tank was a 180 with MH lighting, I stepped away for a few years and have now been given a 125 Gal tank, 6' x 18.5" x 23 D. I'd like to do LED lights or a mix of LED and something else, trying to keep power consumption down. What would you recommend? I typically keep LPS, but...

Hi all, I m starting to develop an aiptasia problem in my tank, it is a 55G hex front, about 2' wide, 2' deep and maybe 18" or so front to back. I was thinking about peppermint shrimp to help with the Aiptasia but I already have a blood red fire shrimp who has established his territory. I was...

As I stated in another thread, I have been out of the hobby since around 2005 and am starting again but with a smaller tank. My last tank was 180g and I built a custom sump to fit under the stand I made, the sump had a protein skimmer chamber a return chamber and a refuge. My new tank is a 55...

I did some research and I do like the idea of a silent system (so does my wife), the sound of trickling water in our living room can get bothersome. I'm curious if the beananimal system may be overkill for a smaller tan this size. I guess I still have some research to do but at least I have some...

ok, I'll look it up and give it a shot. thanks all

I like the idea of the center overflow on the back wall. If I drill the back, does it matter how far down below the surface I go? I guess the Overflow box itself will regulate the water level so it shouldn't matter... Also, is one hole enough or should I have two drains? And what size hole would...

No, it was disassembled at the LFS when I got it. I'm not sure what the previous owner kept in it either, I think he was somehow using an under gravel filter...